Video: Explosions Launch Manhole Covers Over Worcester (MA) Highway, Intersection
An explosion catapulted two manhole covers into the air over a Worcester intersection and next to an elevated highway last weekend.
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Firefighters Extinguish Roof Fire at MA Middle-High School
A fire broke out on the roof of the gymnasium at Mashpee Middle-High School just after 9 a.m. Monday morning, prompting an immediate evacuation of…
Avon (MA) Firefighter, Paramedic Justin Powers Dies on Christmas Eve
Active-duty firefighter and paramedic Justin Powers died unexpectedly on Tuesday, the fire department said in a statement released Thursday.
Christmas Morning Fire Kills Two in Massachusetts: ‘Heartbreaking Day’
Two older adults died in a fire in an Acushnet multi-family home early Christmas morning, the Acushnet Fire Department reported.
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Brockton (MA) Firefighter Dies After Suffering Cardiac Arrest in the Line of Duty
A Brockton firefighter has died after he went into cardiac arrest on a call, the fire department announced in a release Sunday.
Fireworks in Basement Explode During House Fire in Spencer (MA)
Fireworks in the basement of a Spencer house exploded as firefighters worked to put out the flames Sunday night.
Hassel Tapped to Be Essex (MA) Fire Chief
The Essex Board of Fire Engineers has selected Lt. Christian Hassel to replace Ramie Reader.
Five-Person Film Crew Falls Through Ice in MA
Acton Fire and Police responded to Nara Park after receiving 911 calls that multiple people had fallen through the pond’s ice.
Firefighters Respond to Four-Alarm MA Fire
Crews from several departments responded to a four-alarm fire in a residence across the street from the Dunstable Fire Department.
Five Rescued From Burning Apartment Building in Gloucester (MA)
Gloucester Fire and Police rescued five people trapped in a burning building late Saturday night.
Woman Dies After Reported Blast at MA Home
Wakefield firefighters and police officers rescued two adults from the home, but one of the victims later died.
Methuen (MA) Firefighter Gender Discrimination Suit Goes to Mediation
The city will enter into mediation this month with attorneys representing Methuen’s first female firefighter as both sides work to settle a $2.75 million discrimination…
